Victors and Losers: The Paris Peace Conference and Its Aftermath

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the Paris Peace Conference, the aftermath of World War I, and the subsequent socio-political landscape in Europe.

Treaty of Versailles

The 1919 agreement that ended World War I, imposing territorial losses on Germany.

Freikorps

Paramilitary groups in post-World War I Germany made up of veterans and radical nationalists.

Spartacist Revolt

A failed uprising in Germany led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht in January 1919.

Polish-Soviet War

A conflict between Poland and the Soviet Union from 1919 to 1921, notably marked by the 'Miracle on the Vistula'.

Multiculturalism vs. Assimilation

The conflicting visions regarding national identity in multiethnic states, represented in Poland by Pilsudski and Dmowski.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

Minority Rights Treaties

Agreements aimed at protecting the rights of minority populations within newly established or expanded states in Eastern Europe.

Stefan Zweig

A writer who expressed feelings of loss and disillusionment experienced after the dissolution of the Habsburg Empire.

Bela Kun

Leader of a short-lived Soviet regime in Hungary following World War I.

Nostalgia

A sentimental longing for the past, particularly strong after the social upheavals of World War I.